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The Spike: or, Victoria University College Review, June 1921

Professor Cotton

Professor Cotton.

Dr. Cotton began his studies at Otago University, in 1905. He continued both at the University and at the Otago School of Mines, and graduated in 1907, collecting both the Junior and Senior Scholarships.

In 1908 he obtained the M.Sc. degree, with 1st Class Honours in Geology. At this time he was engaged in research work on the petrology of the volcanic rocks of the Dunedin district.

After leaving the Otago School of Mines he went to the Coromandel School of Mines as Director, and from there he came to Victoria College in 1909. as Lecturer in Geology.

At this time he changed his line of work and started on the physiography and structure of New Zealand from a new viewpoint. His numerous excellent papers in this connection began with the Wellington district; then the Nelson and Marlborough districts; and finally he worked on the Central Otago district.

Dr. Cotton started the Geological Section of the Wellington Philosophical Society, and was chairman of the section. He was joint editor of the Transactions of the New Zealand Institute with Dr. Cockayne, and then for two years was editor.

He has also been on the editorial staff of the Journal of Science and Technology since its formation.

In 1915, Dr. Cotton obtained the D.Sc. degree, and this year he has been elected a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute—the highest honour conferred in New Zealand.

Professor Cotton's lectures are clear, concise, and to the point, and he is ever ready to help. His students realise that were it not for his ability they would not have passed their exams.

We wish Professor Cotton every success, and offer him our heartiest congratulations on his appointment.